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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 12:00 AM
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Replacing my trans in the next couple of weeks and want to add a trans cooler. Any recommendations on brand, size, etc?
 
Old Jan 8, 2014 | 02:20 AM
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 10:16 PM
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Cool. Im running a stock corvette stall, is it necessary to go that big or would I not see benefits from a smaller one?
 
Old Jan 9, 2014 | 05:30 AM
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not as big as it sounds, they make a 7 1/2 x 11 as well.
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 12:56 PM
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Hey craby how did you mount your cooler to the front of the condensor did you have to remove the radiator to put the zip ties through?
 
Old Feb 11, 2014 | 02:06 PM
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buy the biggest one you can find, you can never have a trans too cool.

I think I have a B&M on my car, but its huge
 
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I'm considering going bigger. the kit comes with a zip tie sorta things that go through the radiator and condenser and soft pads to hold the cooler away from the condenser.
 
Old Feb 12, 2014 | 10:24 AM
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zip ties wouldnt go through both, ended up breaking 2 of them trying to get them through the radiator after sticking them through the condensor. I'm fabbing a bracket and bolting it to the bottom radiator support. I went with the plate and fin derale 7.5 by 11.
 
Old Feb 12, 2014 | 10:58 AM
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took a few tries to get it through, kept running into tubes and wouldn't line up once. i went from back to front so went through radiator first.
 
Old Feb 12, 2014 | 11:30 AM
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I have mine sitting on the front of my rad, but I'm not using a factory rad either, so that may play a role in it
 



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